The festival will mark its 25th year with carnival games and rides, food, and a line-up of live entertainment. Lafayette parades will pass through the festival grounds as they end their trek through Lafayette.

Organizers say viewing spots for the parade will be available for all Lafayette parades on festival grounds. Entertainment will be family friendly and the festival will run special savings on Friday, Sunday, and Monday for those who purchase tickets online at GoMardiGras.com by February 7.

19 bands will perform on the festival's live stage. Performances will be announced via the festival's Lafayette Mardi Gras app and Facebook. Those who use the app can also track the parades as they make their way through the city towards the fairgrounds.

The Department of Interior will offer 77.3 million acres offshore Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida for oil and gas exploration and development, according to Deputy Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt.

The Department of Interior will offer 77.3 million acres offshore Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida for oil and gas exploration and development, according to Deputy Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt.